Protesters Stage 'I Am Jane Doe' Rally in New York City Against Sexual Violence
Protesters demanded stronger action on campus sexual violence as prosecutors reopened the case and Cornell named Sally Yates to review its response.
- On Thursday, October 8, 2026, hundreds of protesters rallied outside New York City courthouse under the banner StopSexualViolence, demanding tougher action against sexual violence. Demonstrations spread to Washington, Los Angeles, and other cities nationwide.
- The protests followed a civil lawsuit filed by Cornell University student Jane Doe, who alleges she was drugged and gang-raped by members of the Chi Phi fraternity while incapacitated in October 2024.
- Demonstrators displayed banners reading "I am Jane Doe. Be afraid of me," and "Death to rape culture," while activists pointed to President Donald Trump's rhetoric and legal liabilities as contributing to a "culture of rape" in the U.S.
- Following the lawsuit filing, prosecutors reopened criminal investigations and New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed the state's attorney general as special prosecutor. Cornell University hired former Justice Department lawyer Sally Yates to lead an independent review.
- Thousands of students and faculty marched on Monday through Cornell's Ithaca campus demanding firmer administrative action against sexual violence. The case has intensified calls for structural policy changes across college campuses nationwide.
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Protesters across the country showed their support for Jane Doe. This is what the student who filed a case because she says she was raped at a university two years ago is called.
Protesters stage 'I Am Jane Doe' rally in New York City against sexual violence
Protesters calling for tougher action against sexual violence rallied on Thursday outside the New York City courthouse where a Cornell University student stirred a national uproar by suing several campus fraternity members she accused of gang rape.
Here's Everything To Know About The Nationwide "I Am Jane Doe" Protest
Since the story of the Cornell Seven broke in late September, it has sent shockwaves across the country. As the county’s district attorney has re-opened the case and more details about the alleged incident are being discussed on the news, on social media, and in real life, one of the main topics of conversation has surrounded the alleged victim in this case, known only as Jane Doe. In recent days, people from all over the country have taken to…
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